Research Studies
TCI's state programs continue the institutes reputation for high quality programs based upon objective research from many of the nations leading organizations.
Featured Research
Powering California: Assessing the Golden State's Energy Future
The Communications Institute is joining with other academic and research institutions to conduct Powering California to evaluate the short term energy supply and demand of the state looking to 2030. The study will quantify the economic trade-offs associated with a variety energy supply and efficiency strategies. It will also look at the economic impact of energy development on California'a fiscal condition. The study will be released in conjunction with a conference at the University of Southern California November 10, 2011.Download Powering California Study -- Research Summary.
Powering Arizona:Choices & Trade Offs for Electricity Policy
Powering Arizona provides an assessment of Arizona’s energy future looking beyond 2020. The research team included Dr. Timothy Considine Ph.D., Professor of Natural Resource Economics at Pennsylvania State University, and Dawn McLaren, Research Economist, W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University.Research Summary -- PDF Draft Report.